Chick-Fil-A

143 Landings Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

American

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Chick-Fil-A appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 88, putting Chick-Fil-A squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels in machine location across from the cooks Assembly line. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Location reach in cooler raw chicken storage, operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Unwashed packaged strawberries over washed ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved strawberries from over ready to eat lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bread wrack blocking hand wash sink. Operator removed bread wrack. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in cooler for the chicken.

22-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler

36-73-4

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer and by chicken prep station by walk-in freezer.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor by cook line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In cooler across from chicken prep station.

22-16-4

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drinking his drink at the employee drink storage puts drink down walks to the line and starts to bag orders. Stop employee immediately to wash his hands. Observed employee washing his hands before starting a new task. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-05-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler wracks across from the fryer. Chicken blood at the bottom of the reach in across from walk in freezer.

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining area by customer bathrooms. Children play area.

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. Towards the back of freezer at the bottom.

14-69-4

Jul 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda nozzle in drive thur Spray nozzle at -compartment sink

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Catering trays

25-06-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buckets on clean dish rack.

24-05-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Discharged chicken on floor.

08B-47-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chick-Fil-A last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chick-Fil-A on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chick-Fil-A?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chick-Fil-A.

How does Chick-Fil-A compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Chick-Fil-A most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chick-Fil-A have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chick-Fil-A means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Chick-Fil-A inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chick-Fil-A is inspected around two times per year on average.

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